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Lesson4 Concession and Contrast
Lesson4 Concession and Contrast
Lesson4 Concession and Contrast
Department of Mathematics
Module: English Level: Master 1
Teacher: Miss SLIMANI 2019-2020
Connectors Examples
but This mobile phone is good, but it is very expensive.
yet I'm fond of math, yet I can't learn it.
still I attended the lecture many times, still I cannot assimilate it.
however He is very rich; however, he drives an old car.
nevertheless She explained it all, nevertheless, nobody seemed to understand
anything
nonetheless Someone had to prepare dinner, nonetheless, everyone
pretended to be busy
although Although they have invited her to the part, she didn’t come.
even though He insisted to go abroad even though he didn't have a passport.
despite Despite the bad weather, the kids are still playing football.
In spite of In spite of sickness, I never stop working.
even if He went out even if the doctor advised him to stay in bed.
whereas/ while The boys went out whereas / while they have to do their
homework.
otherwise You must prepare well for the interview; otherwise, they won't
recruit you.
Regardless of Every one of us should go to school regardless of age or social
scale.
Note:
When expressing concession with the following connectors, the students must be careful :
1)
great time.
-In spite of, regardless of + Gerund =Despite/ In spite of / regardless of having a lot of
Information: A gerund: is a noun made from a verb by adding "-ing." The gerund form of the
verb "read" is "reading." You can use a gerund as the subject, the complement, or the object of a
sentence.
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2)
In spite the fact that / Despite the fact that + (Subject+ Verb+ the rest of the sentence).
Example: (In spite/ despite) the fact that he had the necessary qualifications, he didn’t get a good
job.
Activity: